119(2)Where the pitch of a stairway would be less than 20Â degrees from the horizontal, an employer shall provide a ramp.
119(3)An employer shall ensure that a ramp
(a)
has a maximum slope of 20Â degrees from the horizontal,
(b)
is equipped with a non-slip surface or cleats spaced 400 mm apart where the slope is greater than five degrees,
(c)
that is 2.24 m or less in width, has a handrail and supporting structure on any side and a handrail on any enclosed side, and
(d)
that is more than 2.24 m in width, has a handrail and supporting structure on any open side and in the centre and a handrail on any enclosed side.
119(4)An employer shall ensure that a handrail and supporting structure referred to in subsection (3) are constructed so that
(a)
the height of the handrail and supporting structure from the upper surface of the handrail to the surface of the ramp is not less than 750 mm and not more than 900 mm,
(b)
the supporting structure is capable of withstanding a load of 100 kg applied in any direction,
(c)
the handrail is
(i)
continuous throughout the slope and landings of the ramp,
(ii)
capable of withstanding a load of 100 kg applied in any direction, and
(iii)
at least 40 mm wide,
(d)
a handrail mounted directly to the wall or partition is fixed so as not to interfere with the smoothness of the top and side surfaces, and
(e)
if brackets are used, the brackets to which a handrail is fixed are spaced not more than 2.4 m apart, and have a clearance of at least 40 mm between the handrail and any wall or partition or any obstruction on the wall or partition to which the brackets are attached.